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Franklin vs Levant vs Newburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Levant has the youngest population (median age 39.7).
Newburgh has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Franklin | Levant | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,628 |
3,069Highest |
1,475Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+3.1% ME: +2.6% |
+2.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46±9.3Highest about the ME average |
39.7±2.2Lowest 11% below ME |
45.8±5.7 about the ME average |
| Franklin and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.8%±4.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
18.8%±3.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Levant and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±3.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.1%±4.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±2.4 ME: 22.4% |
| Franklin and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% ME: 36.2% |
21.6%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
29.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 ME: 5.8% |
2.2%±2.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.3%±2.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Newburgh and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,455±$16kLowest 12% below ME |
$86,071±$22kHighest 15% above ME |
$76,750±$10k about the ME average |
| Levant and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,800±$59k 17% below ME |
$268,500±$27kHighest 9% below ME |
$244,600±$20kLowest 18% below ME |
| Levant and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306Lowest 22% below ME |
$1,370±$120Highest 20% above ME |
$950±$219 17% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231Lowest 27% below ME |
$2,580 15% below ME |
$2,748Highest 9% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
45.7%±14Highest ME: 48.4% |
42.9%±13.9 ME: 48.4% |
| Levant and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
11.7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Lowest 7 yrs newer than ME |
1995Highest 18 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 18% above ME |
31 minHighest 27% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.9%±5.6 ME: 15.9% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Franklin and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #124 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | RSU 87/MSAD 23 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.